Kobi Arad may very well be one of the most prominent, prolific and versatile pianist-composers to emerge from Israel in recent years.A Grammy Award voting member, he is the first musician to ever receive Doctorate in field of 'Third Stream' from New England Conservatory of Music, Boston -- with 20+ self-titled CD's presently available in amazon.

Having collaborated with many great artists such as Roy Ayers, Cindy Blackman and Jack DeJohnette, Arad also worked with Stevie Wonder (who shows interest in using one of Kobi's songs for his daughter Aisha's upcoming album). Kobi's Soulful style spans and brings together Classical Modern, Jazz and Neo-Soul. Kobi Lives, Composes and Performs in NYC.

In New York City, Arad has performed with 'Kobi Arad Band' in Blue Note NYC, Jazz Lincoln Center, Knitting Factory, Sugar Bar, Tonic, Cutting Room and additional leading veneues. His albums, which include 'Innovations,' 'Neun Kleine Stucke Fur Elektronische Orchester' and 'Ancient Novice' all exemplify diversity of style, deep musical integrity as well as notable musicianship.

Kobi has been a beloved member of the Art Kibbutz community for many years: he created artistic collaborations to incorporate various aspects and themes found in nature - wind, water flowing, fire - and find their musical expression in Divine Names and Hebrew letter combinations. He started recording his new CD at Art Kibbutz and created a groundbreaking collaboration with Ikhlaq Hussein Khan, Pakistani sitar maestro who is on a similar quest from a Sufi perspective. More

He also participated in our residency program and presentation on Governor's Island in 2014, 2015 and 2016. He has graciously donated his performance at several Art Kibbutz benefit parties and events in the past. In 2017 Kobi is performing with Oran Etkin on Sunday, August 13 at 6 PM - 8 PM at the Sideshow Gallery (319 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn) inviting fellow visual artists from our community to collaborate.

In October 2017 Kobi produced the highly successful 57th Grammy voters party at wework Bryant park with an all star cast jam session honoring Duke Ellington reapplying the 'Seeing the voices' theme with fellow visual artists. ​​